Commerce Public Schools

CMS Promotion and CHS Graduation are both being moved inside the high school gym due to wet weather. CMS Promotion will be at 6:30 pm on Friday May 21st. The doors will open at 6:00 pm. CHS Graduation will be at 4:00 pm on Sunday May 23rd. The doors will open at 3:30 pm. Masks are recommended and families are asked to set in their family groups as much as possible. Each graduate and 8th grader will be given tickets for their families and tickets will be required for admittance. Tickets are per event and one ticket will not admit you to both events. Both events will be live-streamed on the Commerce Public Schools Facebook page for those interested, but unable to attend.

COMMERCE SCHOOLS are taking applications for the following positions: Middle School Science Teachers/Possibility of Coaching Middle School Social Studies Teacher/Possibility of Coaching 4th Grade Teachers 1st Grade Teacher Special Education Paraprofessional Elementary Evening Custodian Elementary Head Custodian For more information or to apply contact the Office of the Superintendent, Commerce Public Schools, 217 Commerce Street, Commerce, OK 74339-2200, phone 918-675-4316. Application forms and further information may also be found online at https://www.commercetigers.net/o/cps/page/job-vacancy-listings. Commerce Schools is an equal opportunity employer.

Commerce High School is proud to announce Ty Jauert as one of our  2021 Co-Valedictorians.  Ty is the son of Josh & Jennifer Jauert.  Grandparents are Jim & Beverly Haynes and Jan Jauert and Gene Jauert. Ty has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA.  Ty has participated in the Native American Club, FCA, NHS, and attends Commerce First Assembly. He is an All Star by Class Football Player, Conference MVP Basketball Player,  3-Time All District and an All-Stat Soccer, and State Track Meet Qualifier plus a 6th Place State Track Medal Winner. Ty plans to pursue a PTA degree at NEO and spend his days with Rachel Garza.

Commerce High School is proud to announce Marisa Scott as one of our  2021 Co-Valedictorians. Marisa is the daughter of Amanda Marshall & Jeremy Caudill and Kevin Scott. Marisa has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA. Marisa has participated as Student Council President, Class President, Science Club, SADD, Cheer, Basketball and Softball. She is an Academic Cheer Team State Champion, Basketball All-Conference All Star, Softball All-District and All-Region.  She has received an Academic Scholarship to OU and a Valedictorian Scholarship. Marisa plans to attend OU to major in Psychology and eventually go to med school to be a psychiatrist.

Commerce High School is proud to announce Jaycie Rhinehart as one of our  2021 Co-Valedictorians.  Jaycie is the daughter of Misty & Dave Rhinehart.  Grandparents are Lana &  the late David Moreland, and the late Bill & Zula Rhinehart. Jaycie has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA.  Jaycie has participated in NHS, Student Council, FCA, Softball, Cheer, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball Manager, Class Officer and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at NEO. She is a member of the Academic Achievement Award Teams for Cheer, Softball, Basketball and Soccer, as well as an Academic Cheer Team State Champion.  She also received Conference Honorable Mention Basketball in 2021. Jaycie plans to go to NEO and double major in athletic training and physical therapy, then proceed on to OSU or TU and get a masters in athletic training.

Commerce High School is proud to announce Brecklyn Chandler as one of our  2021 Co-Valedictorians. Brecklyn is the daughter of Mistee & Chris Arnold and Jerry Chandler, Jr.  Grandparents are Doug & Mary Ann Nutting, Lana & the late Jerry Chandler and Gary & Beverly Arnold Brecklyn has maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA.  Brecklyn has participated in Student Council(officer), NHS, FCA, 4 year Varsity Cheer Co-Captain and attends Mountain Movers Church. She is an academic All-state cheerleader, 2020 Student of the Year as a Junior, Regional Cheer Champion(2 years), State Cheer Qualifier(4 years) and State Cheer Game Day Qualifier(3 years). Brecklyn plans to continue her education by attending Southwestern Oklahoma State University as a pharmacy major. Brecklyn is also a Northeast Technology Center graduate 2021, with a certification in Cosmetology, and will be working as a licensed cosmetologist while at SWOSU.

Heading into the last week of the regular school year, CPS will continue offering in-person, on-site instruction the week of May 17-21. https://www.commercetigers.net/article/462319?org=cps

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/392019/OSSAA_21-22_Physical_Form.pdf Athletic/Band Physicals will be held at the CHS Gym on May 25 9:00-12:00, 1:00-3:00 May 26 9:00-12:00 Open to boys and girls as they show up. $10 per student. All athletes from 6th-12th grade and any HS band member, including MS students on the HS band. If a student already has a physical, it must be from May 1, 2021 or after. Must fill out the parental consent side of the physical form located at the link above. Physical forms will also be sent home with students.

2021 Commerce Yearbooks orders are being taken through May 21 for $35. You won't want to miss out, so get yours ordered before the last day of school. You can order online at https://yearbookforever.com - CHS Students can pay Mrs. Rhodes. AES or CMS students can can pay their building secretary.

Tiger Chat (April 2021) https://5il.co/sjlp

CHS Newsletter (April 2021) https://5il.co/sjlc

CMS Tiger Tales (May 2021) https://5il.co/sji3

The Re-Enrollment Window has opened for ALL STUDENTS returning to Commerce Schools for the 21-22 school year. Please sign into your PowerSchool account, select FORMS and complete all Returning Student Forms. Please contact the school office if you do not remember your login.

Moving Inside the Gym for Sports Picnic Tonight! All Sports Picnic High School Sports Only Tuesday, May 11th 6:30 Commerce Athletes - Free admittance and meal Parents and guests - $10 payable at the gym entrance

A reception was held to honor our 2020-2021 Teachers of the Year before the Regular May School Board Meeting - Melissa Stebbins - CMS Erin Ogle - AES Jason Dunn - CHS and CPS Congratulations to these great educators!

Commerce Schools will be offering free meals to students aged 18 and under through the month of June 2021. If your child will not be attending any of our summer programs, but would still like to receive meals, please contact Gina Dillingham at 918-675-4316 ext 123 or rdillingham@opaafood.com.

Commerce Public Schools will continue offering in-person, on-site instruction the week of May 10-14. Ottawa County is currently at Yellow Level with 5.0 per 100,000 new cases per day over the last 7 days. https://www.commercetigers.net/article/455741?org=cps

https://forms.gle/f8YK5cSM35Mdfz9o9 Commerce Parents - Please assist us in planning for our Title I program by completing the survey at the link above. Thank you for your participation!

Alexander Elementary School Newsletter for May 2021 https://5il.co/s9ju

Commerce Parents - Help us address COVID learning loss and enroll your PK-8th grade students in Club Comet! School bus transportation to and from Club Comet will be available! Club Comet has an exciting summer program beginning Tuesday, June 1 and continuing through Friday, June 25!!! This program will run from 8 am until 12:30 pm. We provide breakfast, lunch, academic time, club time, and outside fun, (with field trips on Fridays if COVID regulations allow.) We are open for all Commerce students leaving Pre-K through 8th grade. Click the link below to enroll!! https://forms.gle/gQxRuDtrhmYjzxi27 Commerce Public Schools teachers and staff look forward to this fun and engaging time.